Scouting has taught me how to plan my life
Written by: Denja Otte The Scouting Movement would not be what it is today if it were not for all our dedicated youth stepping into adult leader roles. Once such…
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Let’s nurture the potential of our youth
41 years ago today a group of young people got up from their school desks and marched through the streets to demand change in a society that was not addressing…
Your chance to elect a Group Rep onto the Scout Board
Scout Board Group Representative election process As you are aware, the Constitution of SCOUTS South Africa stipulates that members are to elect Group Representatives onto the Scout Board. We are…
Scouts save a life by applying skills learnt
Scouting prepares youth for life, before life happens. On the 13th of May this vision was put into action when Scouts from the 1st Fish Hoek Sea Scout Troop saved…
Save the date for Sanjamb 2017!
Are your ready for the South African National Jamboree? Date: 8 to 16 December 2017 Where: Doornkloof Campsite, near Kroonstad Who: Any Scout over the age of 12 What: Commando course,…
The Scout Entsha Programme
Dear member, The final version of the new Scout Programme – Entsha Programme – is now available for review. This programme is due to be rolled out in the first…
Kontiki taught us how to stand together as a troop
Debbie Robertson is the Troop Scouter of the recently established Southern Wolves Scout Troop in Alberton. They participated for the first time in the Gauteng Kontiki which took place from 12…
Represent SSA as our youth delegate at the WSYF and WSC
We are calling for a Scouter or Rover to represent SCOUTS South Africa at the upcoming World Scout Youth Forum and World Scout Conference in Gabala, Qabala, Azerbaijan from the 7th to…
Call for nominations for the position of Chief Scout of South Africa
Dear Members, Our current Chief Scout Sibusiso Vilane’s warrant comes to an end at the end of September 2017. The Scout Board wants the nomination of a Chief Scout to…
A Silver Protea for ‘skippering’ generations of Scouts
Nigel “Skip” Lewis-Walker is well known in the KZN Scouting Community. He is the 58th Durban Air Scouts SGL and the Regional Air Scout Commissioner. Last year he was given…